AccuWeather meteorologist Heather Zehr joined Matt Gagnon to discuss the current and upcoming weather conditions. Temperatures are already in the 70s, with a high near 90 degrees expected, and a heat advisory is in effect until 8 PM. The heat is due to a high-pressure area and southwest winds. By the end of the week, temperatures could drop to the upper 60s. The weekend will be cooler with cloudy skies and possible showers, followed by drier conditions next weekend. The Mid-Atlantic region is expected to experience more rain than other areas, with tropical moisture contributing to showers and thunderstorms.
They gathered at the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday — former presidents, vice presidents, sworn political foes and newfound friends — in a show of respect and remembrance for Dick Cheney, the consequential and polarizing vice president who became an acidic scold of President Donald Trump.
Melania Trump and Usha Vance took their first trip together, spending time in North Carolina on Wednesday with service members and their families to show appreciation for their service and sacrifice as the holidays approach.
Members of the Sackler family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma must pay billions of dollars to settle a flood of lawsuits over the harms of opioids, in a new deal formally approved by a federal bankruptcy judge on Tuesday.
The House voted overwhelmingly in favor of a bill Tuesday to force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a remarkable display of approval for an effort that had struggled for months to overcome opposition from President Donald Trump and Republican leadership.
